Originally Posted by
SweetLou
No, only when it is legal to do so.
Well, some people argue that it is
always legal. That is, it is
never required to ride at the right side (which, with a FRAP law, obviously, isn't true). You haven't answered the question in any
useful way. It seems odd to ask that somebody explain themselves when you don't seem able to do the same.
When is it "legal to"?
Originally Posted by
SweetLou
Well, that would be breaking the law and should be enforced. I don't know what Dan meant, that is why I asked. If he meant that law breaking cyclist are unnecessarily taking the lane then I would agree with him. But that is a traffic matter and the police should enforce the laws.
What determines "breaking the law"? Put another way, how do
you know whether or not you are breaking the law? To keep things simple, let's ignore people who know they are breaking the law. (I would hope that people abide by the law without needing to be forced-to!)
Originally Posted by
SweetLou
If he meant that at times it is legal to take the lane but cyclist shouldn't do it, then I disagree with him. I can't think of any situation where taking the lane legally shouldn't be done.
If it's legal to take the lane, then I'd trust the actual cyclist in the situation to make the choice for him/herself. Because a law allows something doesn't mean it's required!